59 Amendments of Vincent PEILLON related to 2018/0243(COD)
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Pursuant to the Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to reinforced monitoring and reporting with a focus on results, covering outputs, outcomes and impacts in partner countries benefiting from the Union's external financial assistance. In particular, as agreed in the Consensus, actions under this Regulation are expected toshould contribute at least 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation to social inclusion and human development, including gender equality and women's empowermentwith a focus on basic social services, in particular health and education, taking into account gender equality and women's empowerment as a horizontal issue. 10 % of official development aid financed under this Regulation is devoted to education, with the aim of increasing this figure to 15 % in 2030.
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Children and youth are essential agents of change and contributors to the realisation of Agenda 2030, as recognised in the European Consensus on Development and Art. 3 of the Treaty on European Union. The Union's external action under this regulation will give particular attention to their rights and empowerment and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) In line with existing commitments in EU Gender Action Plan II, at least 85% of ODA-funded programmes should have gender equality as a principal or significant objective. In addition, 20% of all Official Development Assistance under this regulation should have gender equality as a principal objective. These commitments will be reflected through specific objectives under all pillars of the instrument.
Amendment 460 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 c (new)
Recital 13 c (new)
(13c) Under this regulation, we will give particular attention to the rights and empowerment of children and youth, in particular girls and young women, and will contribute to the realisation of their potential as key agents of change by investing in human development and social inclusion.
Amendment 473 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should reflect the need to focus on strategic priorities, both geographically – the European Neighbourhood and Africa, as well as countries that are fragile and most in need, but also thematically – security, migration, climate change and environmental degradation, and human rights.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) The Union and its Member States should foster the participation of civil society organisations (CSOs) and local authorities (LAs) in contributing to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including in the sectors of democracy, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms and human rights, climate action and environmental protection, social justice and as providers of basic social services to populations most in need. They should recognise the multiple roles played by CSOs and LAs, the latter as promoters of a territorial approach to development, including decentralisation processes, participation, oversight and accountability. The Union and its Member States should promote civil society space and further enhance their support for CSOs’ and LAs’ capacity building in order to strengthen their voice in the sustainable development process and advance political, social and economic dialogue, including through civil society facilities programmes.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change, protecting the environment and fight nature loss, in line with the Union commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate and environmental action in the Union policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 250 % of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate and environment objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute 250% of its overall financial envelope to climate objectiveand environment related objectives and support actions with clear and identifiable co-benefits across sectors. Relevant actions will be identified during the implementation of this Regulation, and the overall contribution from this Regulation should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes. As a general principle, all Union action and expenditure should be consistent with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and not contribute to environmental degradation. Special emphasis should be put on support for adaptation to climate change in poor, highly vulnerable countries. Financing of climate action through this regulation will contribute to the honouring of the developed countries’ commitment to mobilise USD 100 billion per year from 2020 to address the needs of developing countries.
Amendment 527 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) It is essential to further step up cooperation on migration with partner countries, reaping the benefits of well- managed and regular migration and effectively addressing irregular migration. Such cooperation should contribute to ensuring access to international protection, addressing the root causes of irregular migration, enhancing border management and pursuing efforts in the fight against irregular migration, trafficking in human beings and migrant smuggling, and working on returns, readmission and reintegrationintegration of returned migrants where relevant, on the basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations. Therefore, third countries' effective cooperation with the Union in this area should be an integral element in the general principles of this Regulation. An increased coherence between migration and development cooperation policies is important to ensure that development assistance supports partner countries to manage migration more effectively. This Regulation should contribute to a coordinated, holistic and structured approach to migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) This Regulation should enable the Union to respond to challenges, needs and opportunities related to migration, in complementarity with Union migration policy. To contribute to that end, and without prejudice to unforeseen circumstances, 10% of its financial envelope is expected to be dedicated to addressing the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement and to supporting migration management, to contribute to helping host communities provide concrete support for displaced persons, notably the provision of access to basic services and livelihoods opportunities and to supporting strengthened engagement to facilitate safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration and the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies and governance including the protection of refugees and migrants' rights within the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) An External Action Guarantee should be established building on the existing EFSD Guarantee and the Guarantee Fund for external actions. The External Action Guarantee should support the EFSD+ operations covered by budgetary guarantees, macro-financial assistance and loans to third countries on the basis of Council Decision 77/270/Euratom71 . These operations should be supported by appropriations under this Regulation, together with those under Regulation (EU) No …/… (IPA III) and Regulation (EU) No …/… (EINS), which should also cover the provisioning and liabilities arising from macro-financial assistance loans and loans to third countries referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation EINS, respectively. When funding EFSD+ operations, priority should be given to those which have a high impact on job creation and whose cost-benefit ratio enhances the sustainability of investment. The operations supported with the External Action Guarantee should be accompanied by an in-depth ex ante assessment of environmental, financial and social aspects, as appropriate and in line with the better regulation requirements. The External Action Guarantee should not be used to provideivatise or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility. _________________ 71 Council decision 77/270/EURATOM of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (OJ L 88, 6.4.1977, p. 9).
Amendment 590 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to pursue the eradication of poverty, especially in Least Developed Countries (LDCs);
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. At least 10 % of official development assistance funded under this Regulation shall be devoted to promoting quality inclusive education. The mid-term evaluation foreseen in Article 32 explores possible financial trajectories until 2027 to reach 15 % by 2030. Half of this amount shall be spent on basic education.
Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
However, in duly-justified cases and on the basis of reciprocity and proportionality, the geographic programmes can help partner countries and regions strengthen their cooperation with the neighbouring outermost regions, which are referred to in Article 349 TFEU, and with the Overseas Countries and Territories, which are covered by the Council decision on OCTs.
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. 20% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation shall contribute to social inclusion and human development.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Agenda 2030, the European Consensus on Development, the Action Plan for Democracy and Human Rights, the association agreements, partnership and cooperation agreements, multilateral agreements, and other agreements that establish a legally binding relationship with partner countries, as well as, European Council conclusions and Council conclusions, summit declarations or conclusions of high-level meetings with partner countries, relevant European Parliament resolutions, communications of the Commission or Joint communications of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall constitute the overall policy framework for the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 719 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Programmes and actions under this Regulation shall mainstream climate change, environmental protection and gender equality(environmental co-benefits shall amount to 50% of the Official Development Assistance funded under this Regulation, based on Rio Markers), disaster risk reduction and preparedness, and gender equality (at least 85% of new programmes shall score G1 or G2 on the Gender Equality Policy Marker of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (G- marker)) and shall address interlinkages between Sustainable Development Goals, to promote integrated actions that can create co-benefits and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. These programmes and actions shall be based on an analysis of capacities, risks and vulnerabilities, integrate a people and community centred approach to resilience approach and be conflict sensitive. They shall be guided by the principle of leaving no one behind.
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Assistance pursuant to this Article shall be conflict sensitive and may cover in particular the provision of capacity building programmes in support of development and security for development, including training, mentoring and advice, as well as the provision of equipment, infrastructure improvements and services directly related to that assistance.
Amendment 761 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) where rigorous conflict analysis is regularly undertaken and risk management systems put in place to ensure that assistance does not exacerbate conflict dynamics and aligns with broader EU efforts to promote and sustain peace and stability at the local, national and regional levels.
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b b (new)
(b b) where binding and jointly defined roadmaps have been established to improve the institutional and operational compliance of security beneficiaries of assistance with transparency and human rights standards regarding the treatment of all groups and individuals under their jurisdiction.
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. When designing and implementing measures pursuant to this Article, the Commission shall promote ownership by the partner country. It shall also develop the necessary elements and the good practices required to ensure sustainability in the medium and long term and shall promote the rule of law and established international law principles. It shall ensure that a theory of change is developed for each measure, and that they are context specific, generate direct human security benefits for the population, including in terms of improved security service provision, and fit into long term peace and development strategies designed to address the root causes of conflict.
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a Scope of the thematic programmes 1. Thematic programmes shall cover the following areas of intervention: (a) Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Democracy: - protecting and promoting human rights and human rights defenders in countries and urgency situations where human rights and fundamental freedoms are most at risk, including through addressing urgent protection needs of human rights defenders in a flexible and comprehensive manner. - upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, contributing to forging societies in which participation, non-discrimination, equality, social justice and accountability prevails. - consolidating and supporting democracy addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, in particular by means of EU Election Observation Missions (EU EOMs). - promoting effective multilateralism and strategic partnerships contributing to reinforcing capacities of international, regional and national frameworks and empowering local actors in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law. - fostering new cross-regional synergies and networking among local civil societies and between civil society and other relevant human rights bodies and mechanisms so as to maximise the sharing of best practices on human rights and democracy, and create positive dynamics. (b) Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities: - supporting inclusive, participatory, empowered and independent civil society in partner countries; - promoting dialogue with and between civil society organisations; - supporting capacity building of local authorities and mobilising their expertise to promote a territorial approach to development; - increasing awareness, knowledge and engagement of Union citizens about objectives specified in Article 3 of this Regulation; - supporting civil society to participate in public policy advocacy and dialogue with governments and international institutions; - supporting civil society to sensitize consumers and citizens and raise their awareness about environmental friendly and fair trade production and consumption, to encourage them to adopt more sustainable behaviour; (c) Stability and Peace - assistance for conflict prevention, peace- building and crisis preparedness; - assistance in addressing global and trans-regional threats and emerging threats; (d) global challenges - health, - education, - women, - children and youth, - migration and forced displacement, - decent work, social protection and inequality, - culture, - ensuring a healthy environment and tackling climate change, - sustainable energy, - sustainable and inclusive growth, decent jobs and private sector engagement, - food and nutrition, - access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene - promoting inclusive societies, good economic governance, and transparent public finance management. (e) Foreign Policy Needs and Priorities: - providing support for the Union's bilateral, regional and inter-regional cooperation strategies, promoting policy dialogue and developing collective approaches and responses to challenges of global concern; - providing support for Union trade policy; - contributing to the implementation of the international dimension of internal Union policies and promoting the widespread understanding and visibility of the Union and of its role on the world scene; 2. Further details of the areas of cooperation referred to in paragraph 3 are set out in Annex III.
Amendment 809 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The countries most in need, in particular the Least Developed Countries, low income countries, countries in crisis, post-crisis, fragile and vulnerable situations, including small islands developing states, shall be given priority in the resource allocation process. To this end, the NDICI shall contribute to the objective to reach 0,20% of ODA/GNI to LDCs within the time frame of the 2030 Agenda, as mentioned in the European Consensus on Development.
Amendment 818 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
When drawing up the programming documents for countries and regions in crisis, or post-crisis, fragile and vulnerable situations, due account shall be taken of the special needs and circumstances of the countries or regions concerned as well as vulnerabilities, risks and capacities in order to increase resilience.
Amendment 851 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to address new needs or emerging challenges, such as those at the Union’s or its neighbours’ borders linked to crisis and post-crisis situations or migratory pressure;
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) to support primarily the countries most in need.
Amendment 872 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a Specific objectives for the neighbourhood 1. In accordance with Articles 3 and 4, Union support under this Regulation in the Neighbourhood area shall have as objectives: (a) enhancing political cooperation and ownership of the European Neighbourhood Policy by the Union and its partner countries; (b) supporting the implementation of association agreements, or other existing and future agreements, and jointly agreed association agendas and partnership priorities or equivalent documents; (c) strengthening and consolidating democracy, state-building, good governance, rule of law and human rights as well as promoting a more effective way of implementing reforms agreed in mutual formats; (d) stabilising the neighbourhood in political, economic and security terms; (e) enhancing regional cooperation, in particular in the framework of the Eastern Partnership, the Union for the Mediterranean, and European Neighbourhood-wide collaboration as well as cross-border cooperation; (f) promoting confidence-building, good neighbourly relations and other measures contributing to security in all its forms and the prevention and settlement of conflicts, including protracted conflicts, and support to affected populations and reconstruction; (g) promoting a strengthened partnership with societies between the Union and the partner countries, including through people-to-people contacts and enhanced mobility also in relation to cultural, educational, professional and sporting activities; (h) intensifying cooperation on both regular and irregular migration; (i) achieving progressive integration into the Union internal market and enhanced sectoral and cross-sectoral cooperation, including through legislative approximation and regulatory convergence towards Union and other relevant international standards, and improved market access including through deep and comprehensive free trade areas, related institution building and investment. (j) continuing predictable support to Palestine refugees, pending a just and lasting solution to their plight, in accordance with relevant UN General Assembly resolutions.
Amendment 882 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Indicatively 10 % of the financial envelope set out in Article 4(2)(a) to supplement the country financial allocations referred to in Article 12 shall be allocated to partner countries listed in Annex I in order to implement the performance-based approach. The performance-based allocations shall be decided on the basis of their progress towards democracy, human rights, rule of law, cooperation on migration, economic governance and reforms. The progress of partner countries shall be assessed annually.
Amendment 916 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The Commission, before the adoption or extension of rapid response actions and exceptional assistance measures, must take account of Commission's relevant services, as identified on the basis of the nature and objectives of the action foreseen, building upon their expertise, including on humanitarian issues. The Commission shall immediately inform the European Parliament and the Council before making significant substantive changes to rapid response actions and exceptional assistance measures already adopted.
Amendment 921 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Appropriate environmental screening, including for climate change and biodiversity impacts, shall be undertaken at the level of actions, in accordance with the applicable legislative acts of the Union, including Directive 2011/92/EU82 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 85/337/EEC83 , comprising, where applicable, an environmental impact assessment for environmentally sensitive actions, in particular for major new infrastructure. as well as a human rights due diligence and an assessment of externalities (beyond the environmental but also social and economic aspect). _________________ 82 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (OJ L 26 28.1.2012. p.1). 83 Council Directive of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 175, 05.07.1985. p. 0040 – 0048).
Amendment 927 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) contributions to the necessary costs of setting up and administering a public- private partnership;, including support of broad participation by setting up independent 3rd party CSO body to assess and monitor PPP set-ups.
Amendment 941 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Budget support as referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1, including through sector reform performance contracts, shall be based on country ownership, mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and aims at strengthening partnerships between the Union and partner countries. It shall include reinforced policy dialogue, capacity development, and improved governance, complementing partners' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and decent jobs and poverty eradication.
Amendment 946 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
When providing budget support in accordance with Article 236 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality, including progress in reforms and transparency, and shall support the development of parliamentary control, national audit capacities, CSO participation in monitoring and increased transparency and public access to information and development of strong public procurement systems that support local economic development and local businesses.
Amendment 957 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 11
Article 24 – paragraph 11
11. In order to promote local capacities, markets and purchases, priority shall be given to local and regional contractors when the Financial Regulation provides for an award on the basis of a single tender. In all other cases, participation of local and regional contractors shall be promoted in accordance with the relevant provisions of that Regulation. In all cases sustainability and due diligence criteria shall be applied.
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. The Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument shall not support actions that, according to the environmental screening referred to in Article 21, cause harm to the environment or climate.Allocations shall be fully compatible with the Paris agreement and overall, European financing dedicated to external action shall contribute to the Paris agreement’s long term objectives.In particular, the instrument shall not support: (a) Actions incompatible with the Nationally Determined Contributions of the Paris Agreement of recipient countries; (b) Investment in upstream, midstream and downstream fossil fuels.
Amendment 976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The purpose of the EFSD+ as an integrated financial package supplying financial capacity drawing on the methods of implementation set up in Article 23(1)(a), (e), (f) and (g), shall be to support investments and increase access to financing, while maximising development additionality, delivering innovative products and crowding in private sector in order to foster sustainable and inclusive economic, environmental and social development and promote the socio- economic resilience in partner countries with a particular focus on the, eradication of poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth, the creation of decent jobs, economic opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship, socioeconomic sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as addressing specific socioeconomic root causes of irregular migration, in accordance with the relevant indicative programming documents. Special attention and additional support for institutional capacity building, economic governance, and technical assistance shall be given to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries and heavily indebted poor countries.
Amendment 988 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Objectives for the EFSD+ 1. The EFSD+ operations eligible for support through the External Action Guarantee shall contribute to the following priority areas: (a) providing finance and support to private and cooperative sector development to contribute to sustainable development and, where appropriate, the European Neighbourhood Policy and the objectives set out in Article 3 of the of Regulation EU.../... [IPA III]; (b) addressing bottlenecks to private investments; (c) leveraging private sector financing, with a particular focus on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; (d) strengthening socio-economic sectors and areas and related public and private infrastructure and sustainable connectivity and sustainable production, with the objective of promoting an inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development that respects human rights and the environment; (e) contributing to climate action and environmental protection and management; (f) contributing, by promoting sustainable development, to addressing specific root causes of migration, including irregular migration, and contribute to safe, orderly and regular migration and mobility. 2. The External Action Guarantee shall not be used to privatize or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility.
Amendment 1003 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) provide financial and development additionality.
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The European Parliament or the Council may invite eligible counterparts, CSOs and local communities to an exchange of views concerning financing and investment operations covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 1022 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a Governance of the EFSD + 1. The EFSD+ shall be composed of regional investment platforms established on the basis of the working methods, procedures and structures of the existing external blending facilities of the Union, which may combine their blending operations and External Action Guarantee operations under the EFSD+. 2. The management of the EFSD+ shall be ensured by the Commission. 3. In the management of the EFSD+ the Commission shall be advised by a strategic board, except in the case of the operations covering the Union’s Enlargement policy and financed by[IPA III], where the Commission shall be advised by a strategic board of the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). 4. The strategic board shall advise the Commission on the strategic orientation and priorities of External Action Guarantee investments under the EFSD+ and contribute to their alignment with the guiding principles and objectives of the Union’s external action, development policy, European Neighbourhood policy, as well as with the objectives set out in Article 3 and the purpose of the EFSD+ as set out in Article 26. It shall also support the Commission in setting overall investment goals as regards the use of the External Action Guarantee to support EFSD+ operations and monitor an appropriate and diversified geographical and thematic coverage for investment windows, while giving special attention to countries identified as experiencing fragility or conflict, Least Developed Countries (‘LDCs’) and heavily indebted poor countries. 5. The strategic board shall also support overall coordination, complementarity and coherence between the regional investment platforms, between the three pillars of the European Investment Plan, between the European Investment Plan and the Union’s other efforts on migration and on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, as well as with other programmes set out in this Regulation, other Union funding instruments and Trust Funds. 6. The strategic board shall be composed of representatives of the Commission and of the High Representative, of all Member States and of the European Investment Bank. The European Parliament shall have observer status and regularly send observers, including legal experts to board meetings. Contributors, eligible counterparts, partner countries, relevant regional organisations and other stakeholders may be given observer status, where appropriate. The strategic board shall be consulted prior to the inclusion of any new observer. The strategic board shall be co-chaired by the Commission and the High Representative. 7. The strategic board shall meet at least twice a year and, when possible, adopt opinions by consensus. Additional meetings may be organised at any time by the chair or at the request of one third of its members. Where consensus cannot be reached, the voting rights as agreed during the first meeting of the strategic board and laid down in its rules of procedure shall apply. Those voting rights shall take due account of the source of financing. The rules of procedure shall set out the framework regarding the role of observers. The minutes and agendas of the meetings of the strategic board shall, following their adoption, be made public. 8. The Commission shall report annually to the strategic board about the progress made in respect of the application of the EFSD+. The strategic board of the WBIF shall provide progress made on the application of the guarantee instrument for the Enlargement region to complement that reporting. The strategic board shall regularly organise a consultation of relevant stakeholders on the strategic orientation and application of the EFSD+. 9.The Commission shall establish a scorecard of indicators to guide project selection. Implementing partners shall fill in the scoreboard for all operations under EFSD+. The Commission shall assess all operations supported by the Guarantee against eligibility criteria and shall use the scoreboard to perform an independent quality check on the due diligence and assessment made by implementing partners at project level. If necessary, the Commission shall ask for clarification and modifications to the implementing partners The scoreboard for all projects shall be made public after approval for the use of the guarantee by the Commission and implementing partners. 10. The existence of the two strategic boards does not bear influence on the need to have a single, unified EFSD+ risk management framework. 11. During the application period of the EFSD+, the strategic board shall, as soon as possible, adopt and publish guidelines setting out how conformity of EFSD+ operations with the objectives and eligibility criteria set out in Articles 26 a and 27 is to be ensured. 12. In its strategic guidance, the strategic board shall take due account of relevant European Parliament resolutions and Council decisions and conclusions. 13. The operational boards of regional investment platforms shall support the Commission at the application level in defining regional and sectoral investment goals and regional, sectoral and thematic investment windows and shall formulate opinions on blending operations and on the use of the External Action Guarantee covering EFSD+ operations.
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a Grievance and redress mechanism In view of possible grievances of third parties in partner countries, including communities and individuals affected by projects supported by the EFSD+ and the External Action Guarantee, the Commission and European Union delegations shall publish on their websites direct references to the complaints mechanisms of the relevant counterparts that have concluded agreements with the Commission. The Commission shall also establish a centralised grievance mechanism to provide the possibility of directly receiving complaints related to the treatment of grievances by eligible counterparts. The Commission shall take that information into account in view of future cooperation with those counterparts.
Amendment 1039 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Commission shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee, and the functioning of the EFSD+, its management and its effective contribution to its objectives.That report shall be made public and be accompanied by an opinion of the Court of Auditors.It shall include the following elements: (a) an assessment of the results contributing to the purpose and objectives of the EFSD+ as set out in Article 26(1); (b) an assessment of current financing and investment operations and covered by the External Action Guarantee at sector, country and regional levels and their compliance with this Regulation, including the risk measures and their impact on the financial and economic stability of the partners; (c) an assessment of the additionality and added value, the mobilisation of private sector resources, the estimated and actual outputs and the outcomes and impact of the financing and investment operations covered by the External Action Guarantee on an aggregated basis, including the impact on decent job creation and ability to provide a living wage, the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequality, are addressed;that assessment shall include a gender analysis of the operations covered based on evidence and data broken down by gender, where possible, and an analysis of the type of private sector supported including cooperatives and social enterprises; (d) an assessment of the compliance with the requirements concerning the use of the External Action Guarantee and of the achievement of key performance indicators established for each proposal submitted; (e) an assessment of the leverage effect achieved by the operations covered by the External Action Guarantee; (f) the financial amount transferred to beneficiaries and an assessment of financing and investment operations by each eligible counterpart on an aggregated basis; (g) an assessment of the additionality and added value of financing and investment operations of the eligible counterparts, and of the aggregate risk associated with those operations; (h) detailed information on calls on the External Action Guarantee, losses, returns, amounts recovered and any other payments received, as well as overall risk exposure; (i) the financial reports on financing and investment operations of the eligible counterparts covered by this Regulation, audited by an independent external auditor; (j) an assessment of the synergies and complementarity between operations covered by the External Action Guarantee and the second and third pillars of the EIP based on relevant existing reports, with particular regard to progress made on good governance, including in the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows, respect for human rights, the rule of law and gender-responsive policies, as well as the boosting of local entrepreneurship and local financial markets; (k) an assessment of the compliance of External Action Guarantee operations with the internationally agreed development effectiveness principles; (l) an assessment of the remuneration of the guarantees and of the application of the provisions related to excluded activities and non-cooperative jurisdictions.
Amendment 1053 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. IPursuant to Article 4, in duly justified cases and where the action to be implemented is of a global, trans-regional or regional nature, the Commission may decide, within the relevant multiannual indicative programmes or within the relevant action plans or measures to extend the scope of actions to countries and territories not covered by this Regulation pursuant to Article 4 in order to ensure the coherence and effectiveness of Union financing or to foster regional or trans-regional cooperation.
Amendment 1082 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
(j) Increasing transparency and accountability of public institutions, strengthening public procurement, including the development of sustainable criteria (environmental, social and economic) and targets and public finance management, developing eGovernment and strengthening service delivery;
Amendment 1100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point f
(f) SGiving children, particularly the most left behind, the best start in life by investing as early as possible to enhance childhood development and ensure that children experiencing poverty or inequality have access to basic social services such as health, nutrition, education and social protection, supporting the provision of a safe, nurturing environment for children as an important element for fostering a healthy young population able to reach its full potential;
Amendment 1110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point m
(m) Promoting inclusive and equitable quality formal, informal and non-formal education for all, at all levels and including technical and vocational training, contributing to the target of spending 15 % of development aid on education by 2030 and at least 50% of this amount to free basic education, particularly in least developed countries, including in emergency and crisis situations, and including through the use of digital technologies to improve education teaching and learning;
Amendment 1117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point r a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 2 – point r a (new)
(r a) Supporting actions, and promoting cooperation, in the area of sport to contribute to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as to health, education and social inclusion objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 1121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point a
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point a
(a) Strengthening partnerships on migration and mobility based on an integrated and balanced approach, covering all aspects of migration including assistance in implementing Union bilateral or regional agreements and arrangements, including, mobility partnerships;
Amendment 1129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 3 – point d
(d) Tackling irregular migration, trafficking in human beings, smuggling of migrants, stepping up cooperation on integrated border management;
Amendment 1139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
(d a) Promoting corporate social responsibility, due diligence in supply chains, and the systematic application of the “precautionary approach” and the “polluter pays” principle;
Amendment 1143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point f
(f) Strengthening the involvement of local communities and indigenous peoples in climate change responses, the fight against biodiversity loss and wildlife crime, conservation of ecosystems and the governance of natural resources, including through the improvement of land tenure and water resources management. Promoting sustainable urban development and resilience in urban areas;.
Amendment 1158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n a (new)
(na) Fulfilling international commitments regarding biodiversity conservation in treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and other biodiversity-related treaties.
Amendment 1208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 7 – point c a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 7 – point c a (new)
(ca) Supporting and increasing cooperation by partner countries and regions with neighbouring Union outermost regions and with overseas countries and territories covered by the Council's OCT Decision;
Amendment 1218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 1 – indent 3 a (new)
– Consolidating and supporting democracy, addressing all aspects of democratic governance, and supporting credible, inclusive and transparent electoral processes, throughout the entire electoral cycle, also by means of EU EOMs. · democracy shall be strengthened by upholding the main pillars of democratic systems, including the rule of law, democratic norms and values, independent media, pluralistic, accountable and inclusive institutions including political parties and parliaments, and the fight against corruption. Election observation plays a full part in the wider support of the democratic processes. Within that context, EU election observation shall continue to be a major component of the programme as well as the follow-up to recommendations of EU EOMs.
Amendment 1234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 a (new)
Amendment 1273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 2 – point a
(a) Promoting the achievement of internationally agreed goals in education through joint global efforts for inclusive and equitable quality education and training at all levels, including in emergency and crisis situations; contributing to the target of spending 15 % of development aid on education by 2030 and 50 % of this amount to basic education; strengthening national education systems by prioritising free basic education, especially in least developed countries;
Amendment 1307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point c
(c) Integrating environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction objectives in policies, plans and investments including through improved knowledge and information, including in interregional cooperation programmes or measures between partner countries and regions on the one hand, and neighbouring outermost regions and overseas countries and territories covered by the OCT Decision;
Amendment 1321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 2 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 2 – point c
(c) Reaffirming at global level the central role of sustainable agriculture and fisheries and aquaculture, including smallholder agriculture and livestock- keeping for increased food security, poverty eradication, job creation, equitable and sustainable access to and management of resources, including land and land rights, water, (micro) credit, open source seeds and other agricultural inputs, mitigating and adapting to climate change, resilience and healthy ecosystems;
Amendment 1342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 a (new)
Amendment 1365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex V – paragraph 1 a (new)